"Hope is Welcome Here, " by Wane One, 2019

Wane One has been an active and progressive participant in the NYC graffiti community for almost 40 years, since 1983 when he was 13. Wane has painted more than 40 public murals in New York City, and numerous other cities in the US, Germany, Sweden, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, and China. His work has been shown in more than 20 solo and group gallery exhibits around the world, and he is featured in 30 books and numerous magazines.

This mural was designed and painted in collaboration with residents at the Friends of the Homeless Shelter. FOH provides meals and temporary housing to more than 1,200 people each year and helps shelter guests find work and permanent homes, navigate state and federal assistance programs, access behavioral and mental health supports, and address other obstacles to sustainable independence. They provide three community meals 365 days a year to anyone needing food, serving over 150,000 meals a year. The Worthington Street campus also includes 110 low-income housing units.

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This mural is located at 755 Worthington St.